Sonnie Badu, the founder of Rockhill Chapel and a gospel minister, has shared details about a recent domestic accident that led to his hospitalisation.
A few days ago, he posted a photo on social media showing himself on crutches, revealing that he underwent major surgery following the incident.
Elaborating on the harrowing experience, Badu explained that he slipped on a staircase near a swimming pool, with his legs getting caught between the rails.
He emphasised the life-threatening nature of the accident, describing how he had to choose between using his foot or head to balance the fall.
He acknowledged that if his head had borne the impact, the outcome could have been fatal.
During a discussion on United Showbiz, the ‘Wonder God’ artist also shared that his grandmother had met a similar fate, succumbing to an accident of comparable nature.
“In the swimming pool, there was a little staircase with metal rails so do the calculation. I slipped. I just had to balance with my head or balance with my foot. My instincts played funny.
“My toe literally went in between the rails. That’s what killed my grandmother, my mother’s mom. She slipped on the same staircase from up to down and died.
“So, we went to Leicester and the doctors did a great job at stitching during a surgery. a 2-hour surgery. I had to watch everything they did. I didn’t make them sedate me. By the grace of God, they’ve assured me that I should be healed before the event. Everything I am doing is just safety measures, so I don’t trigger the wound. If that happens, I’d have to go back to the theatre,” he established.
Addressing allegations that the entire incident was merely a publicity stunt aimed at drawing attention to his upcoming concert on December 9th, he clarified that,
“It’s not a stunt; when you see my mother’s face, you can tell that she has been worried. I am grateful I am alive because if it were my head, I don’t know where I would’ve been. I left my wife and children at home; they wouldn’t have seen me again. I am 100% okay.”
